As we prepare to celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior in this Advent season, IHOP-AC is filled with a great sense of expectancy for the clear mandate to build a 24/7 house of prayer in Alamance County. IHOP-AC has been so blessed by your support and prayers this year. We thank you for your support of the ministry and for your unwavering commitment to its purpose in raising a place of continuous prayer and worship.

In our stewardship efforts to finish 2010 strong and prepare IHOP-AC to begin a new year in a greater place of stability, we would ask your prayerful consideration of a year-end gift to the ministry. Our goal for this year-end initiative is to raise $50,000 so current obligations for 2010 can be met and prepare the ministry for the first quarter of 2011 with sustained operations.

Thank you again for your consideration of blessing IHOP-AC this Christmas Season with your financial gift. There are 3 ways to finalize your gift:

• Donate online

• Mail your check to:

IHOP-AC

P.O. Box 113

Burlington, NC  27216

• Call 336-270-9113 and a member of our ministry team will arrange to meet with you to further discuss the ministry as you may desire.

Help us keep the prayer furnace of intercession burning in Alamance County and abroad with your Year-End Gift!!

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At this important time in history, God is raising up a movement of young adults and awakening their hearts to intimately encounter Him, that they might give themselves to love Jesus with all their hearts, proclaim His Word to their generation, and bring the kingdom to every sphere of society.

onething regionals exist to communicate these truths to high school and college students everywhere. It is our dream to see thousands upon thousands make the decision to embrace the glory of living a life of one thing, as expressed by King David in Psalm 27:4.

Register for the Conference

This fall The Way School of Ministry will be taking place during the teaching time at EGS (which is moving to Thursdays!).  All are welcome to EGS (no you don’t have to “register” to come to EGS)!  Registration is for those who would like to take the full course, which outside of the teaching time at EGS, includes required reading and access to more resources online.  If you register for the course, you will get a book and an email notification with your own user-name and password to login to WSM online.  During the week there will be video updates posted from David Gordon as well as articles, handouts, and of course, the notes and audio from EGS sessions.  You will also be able to connect with others taking the course in this online community as well as post insights or questions in an online forum/ discussion board.

For those who cannot make it to our EGS service, this provides a way to get equipping wherever you are!  Sign up for the WSM online version and you will have access to all the same things mentioned above.  Follow along with us at IHOP-AC by listening to the audio and reading the notes from each service and interact with everyone else taking the class.  We will even mail you the book!

David Gordon will be teaching “The Burning Ones.” This course will seek to look at the ways we can cultivate hearts that are in love and burning for Jesus.  The logo of IHOP-AC is a burning heart.  This idea is taken from Luke 24:13-32 with the disciples on the road to Emmaus.  The risen Lord is walking with these two men, and begins to explain to them things concerning Himself in all the scriptures.  After the encounter and the realization of who He was, in Luke 24:32, they speak about their hearts burning within them while He was speaking to them and explaining the Scriptures.  This is what we are after in this course; we invite and encourage you to cultivate burning hearts with us.  Encountering God…burning hearts.

More about The Burning Ones

Look at what the undisputed Chosen One says:

And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing. 24 And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest. 25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’ 26 “But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant. 27 “For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves. (Luke 22:23-27)

The One with all power and authority in the universe reveals the meekness of His heart.  He puts it into perspective for them (and us), while they are sitting right there.  Just before, He had stooped to the lowest position of servanthood that culture accepted (foot washing).  In the midst of their “locker room talk” over who is the greatest, He says, “I am among you as the one who serves.”  Jesus is taking the value system that is so innately rooted in the human race and flipping it upside-down.  God, help us fully embrace and manifest the values of Your kingdom!

Immersed Consecration is a season where young adults give their lives wholly to the Lord. Finally, putting aside the busyness of life, and sitting at the Lord’s feet.

The internship consists of prayer room time, teaching, areas of serving and community time. Most of the intern’s time is spent in the prayer room in worship, intercession and bible study.

During the intern’s time at Immersed they are getting rooted in love for Jesus. Sitting at His feet, reading His word, worshiping Him and listening to His voice, all to cultivate love in their hearts toward Him.

If a young adult wants their life changed, then this is definitely the internship to be in. Giving yourself in consecration, without distractions to the Lord is an amazing place to be. It will root and ground the intern for the rest of their lives!

This internship can also be an on ramp for coming on full-time/part-time staff at IHOP-AC as well.

So if you know of any young adults looking to give a season of their life to the Lord, let them know about Immersed Consecration! You can find out more at our website: www.ihop-ac.org.

The Way School of Ministry began its 5th course this past week on the book of Hebrews.  David Gordon, director of IHOP-AC is teaching the course.  We are excited as a school to go deep in the Word together as we peer into this epistle and gaze on the God-Man.  In the first week we began to look at “interpretative keys” to understand the book.  From the notes: “The key to understanding God’s message in its proper context in the book of Hebrews is to develop an intimate familiarity with the book as a whole….context is king in interpreting the word of God.” We began to look at some of the keys such as:

5 dangers/ warnings- addressed to these believers to endure to the end and not to give up and fall away from the faith.  Each warning/exhortation is connected to His Word

“ifs”- the “ifs” we see in Hebrews challenge us to consider the severity of our obedience and endurance as we walk with Jesus Christ in the midst of increasing deception and persecution at the end of the age.

Supremacy & Excellencies of Christ- It really is all about Jesus: His beauty and His glory manifest to His people, He is worthy.  Jesus in His person and work are the key themes of the book of Hebrews.

Lifestyles before the Lord- The cross, the word and the throne are three essential and continual themes throughout the book of Hebrews.

1. Lifestyles of consecration through the cross of Jesus Christ
2. Lifestyles of revelation through the word of Jesus Christ
3. Lifestyles of intercession through the throne of Jesus Christ

We are so expectant to see God establish us deeper in His Word over these next few weeks.  Keep checking back for more insights from the class.